In 1994, leaders from the Minnesota Private College Council and the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation came together to create a new scholarship for students who felt called to…
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The Foundation is eager to host community meetings at our new office, located at 927 West Broadway Avenue. The 927 Building is a partnership between the Foundation and TRI-Construction, and…
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Last month, the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation gathered with 45 educators, funders, and policy advocates to reflect on our six years of support for Patrick Henry High School…
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For the past six years, the Phillips Foundation has supported innovative, student-centered learning opportunities at Minneapolis Public Schools in North Minneapolis. It has been my honor to manage this part…
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The staff and board members of the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota share our condolences with the family, friends, and colleagues of Vic Rosenthal. With his passing,…
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The newly redeveloped 927 Building on West Broadway Av. reopens as a premier space to work, gather, and celebrate. With its renovation nearly complete, a 130-year-old building in North Minneapolis…
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This fall there’s a lot of talk about what’s wrong with public education. Test scores are lower, racial disparities are wider, and educators are leaving the field. While the COVID-19…
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On a Friday in May, drywall, bricks, steel beams, and cement floors formed the backdrop for a morning of interviews at the 927 Building on West Broadway Avenue. The building’s…
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Does your student love band? Basketball or boxing? Cooking or hula hoops? North Minneapolis families with children in grades K-12 won’t want to miss this year’s exciting new roster of…
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Over a year ago, I sat down and used Post-it Notes and journal entries to create a makeshift vision board that included these words: Strategic partnerships. Philanthropy. Real estate. Writing.…
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